3 young Oklahoma City children left in car while dad played poker, police say

Andrew Rasdall, 30, faces three counts of child neglect after leaving his children in a minivan while he played video poker at Big Dick's Roadhouse. Click here to read more.

OKLAHOMA CITY -

Police were called out to Big Dick's Roadhouse near Mustang Road and Reno Avenue Sunday night in connection with three children being left inside a minivan.

Upon arrival the officer said he found a 1-year-old boy, a 4-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl asleep in the minivan. The officer later noted that the younger children were secured in car seats while the 4-year-old was tied to a seat belt with a knotted cloth “in such a way that the (boy) could not get loose”.

The officer said he found the father, Andrew Rasdall, 30, inside the bar playing video poker. Rasdall told officers he was a manager at the bar.

He was arrested on three counts of child neglect.

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